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Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics I - L0645
Title: Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics I
Guaranteed by: HTF - Katedra učitelství (28-08)
Faculty: Hussite Theological Faculty
Actual: from 2023
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, C+Ex [HT]
Extent per academic year: 28 [hours]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: yes / 12
Key competences: critical thinking, 4EU+ Flagship 2, social engagement
State of the course: not taught
Language: English
Level:  
Additional information: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13704
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D.
Interchangeability : L0299
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Annotation
In the course Fundamentals of Law and Professional Ethics I, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of professional ethics and the context of ethics and law. The course is designed for learners preparing for the helping professions (e.g. educator, teacher, social worker, etc.). Specifically, the course is designed for students in social pedagogy and is intended to provide basic information on law.
Last update: Patová Kateřina, ThDr. (21.06.2022)
Syllabus

The course focuses on the basics of professional ethics for social educators, teachers, educators, social workers, etc. Literature on professional ethics and basics of law: https://www.citacepro.com/slozka/rLMPXhxm

Main topics: Ethics as a part of philosophy, origins of ethics, the etymology of ethics, ethics as a practical philosophy (wherein lies its practicality), ethics as a part of political science (Aristotle), the relationship between ethics and education, morality (definition), moral precepts and maxims in history, the golden rule (negative, positive form), degrees of ethical judgment, deontological and teleological ethics, basic ethical issues, moral development of man, basic concepts of ethics, virtue, integrity (concept of person, humanity, personalistic approach), basic human rights documents, the dignity of the human person, moral autonomy, sources of the idea of human rights, man as imago dei, natural law doctrine.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2022)
Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to introduce ethics as a part of philosophy, to explain the methodological origins of ethics, the etymology of ethics, to show the practicality of ethics, to show ethics as a part of political science, to focus on the relationship between ethics and education, to explain the degrees of ethical judgment, distinguish between deontological and teleological ethics, ask basic ethical questions, show the basic concepts of ethics, explain basic human rights documents, explain the dignity of the human person, the concept of moral autonomy, point to the various sources of the idea of human rights, explain the doctrine of natural law.

Last update: Patová Kateřina, ThDr. (21.06.2022)
Course completion requirements

Course completion requirements:

A written exam (presentation + essay). Topic: according to the syllabus or agreement of the teacher. Presentation: minimum six slides. Essay: 4-6 norm pages (the same topic as presentation). Details in the Moodle course: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13704

Literature for the subject: https://www.citacepro.com/slozka/rLMPXhxm

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2022)
Literature

Literature on professional ethics and basics of law: https://www.citacepro.com/slozka/bRjMUyBf

Last update: Patová Kateřina, ThDr. (21.06.2022)
Teaching methods

blended learning, online, webinars, moodle course, dialogue, discussions, presentations, readings, interpretations of texts.

Moodle course: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13704

Online webinars via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aziopD2N0vCWQB7D5AN6tNUXKBYOsA5-9FEg1BEMVdcg1%40thread.tacv2/1655725377671?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22da59b418-9bdf-4c0e-b401-2e81c8f22ed6%22%7d

Schedule Winter semester 2022/23: 21st October, 17-20:15 (CEST), UTC +2; 11th November 2022, 17-20:15; 16th December 2022, 17-18:30, 13th January 2023, 17-20:15 - in these dates and hours, connect via MS Teams (link above).

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (26.06.2022)
Requisites for virtual mobility

Minimal requirements, prerequisites, conditions for selection and enrolment of students: Students can use the internet for MS Teams video meetings, have English as a spoken language - minimum level: B1 - "Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans."

Source: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale

Moodle course: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13704

MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3aziopD2N0vCWQB7D5AN6tNUXKBYOsA5-9FEg1BEMVdcg1%40thread.tacv2/Obecn%25C3%25A9?groupId=08c06584-b19d-4bab-b764-efdeca83a5c3&tenantId=e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2

Schedule Winter semester 2022/23: 21st October, 17-20:15 (CEST), UTC +2; 11th November 2022, 17-20:15; 16th December 2022, 17-18:30, 13th January 2023, 17-20:15 - in these dates and hours, connect via MS Teams (link to MS Teams group for the subject above).

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (26.06.2022)
 
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